In The Heart Of The Loire Valley
In The Heart Of The Loire Valley
$1682
In The Heart Of The Loire Valley
5 Days Starting and ending in Paris
Visiting: Chartres Cathedral, Chartres, Tours, Loire Valley, Château De Chambord, Chenonceaux, Château Royal D'amboise, Château D'azay Le Rideau, Paris, Maison De Jeanne D'arc, Orléans, Château De Villandry
Tour Overview
In The Heart Of The Loire Valley
Highlights
Itinerary
Day 1 : Paris – Chartres – Tours ( / / )
Location: Chartres Cathedral, Chartres, Tours
Accommodation Name: Le Grand Hotel De Tours
Whether you arrive at one of the airports in Paris or continue your exploration of France after the "Magical Paris" tour, we will pick you up from Hotel André Latin at maximum 1 PM. From there, we will depart for Chartres, where you can enjoy a walking tour to discover the city center and visit the famous Chartres Cathedral before continuing on to Tours for the night.
Dinner on your own.
Overnight in Tours.
Day 2 : Tours | Château De Chambord | Tours (B/L/ )
Location: Loire Valley, Château De Chambord, Tours
Accommodation Name: Le Grand Hotel De Tours
Breakfast at the hotel.
Full-day guided tour. You will start your day with a visit to Château de Chambord, one of the most beautiful wonders of France located in the Loire Valley. It has become a famous monument worldwide for its distinctive Renaissance architecture and traditional French medieval art. Château de Chambord is the largest castle in the Loire Valley, built by King François I in the 16th century. Classified as a UNESCO World Heritage site, the castle has many incredible treasures to admire.
Lunch at a restaurant on the Chambord estate, showcasing authentic French terroir cuisine.
Continue to Blois to enjoy a city tour, and in the late afternoon, return to Tours.
Dinner on your own.
Overnight in Tours.
Day 3 : Tours | Amboise & Wine Tasting In The Duhard Cellars| Chenonceau | Tours (B/L/ )
Location: Chenonceaux, Tours, Château Royal D'amboise
Accommodation Name: Le Grand Hotel De Tours
Breakfast at the hotel.
Full-day guided tour. Depart for Blois to visit the Château d'Amboise, where you can also enjoy its gardens forming a vast terrace with a superb view of the Loire. Before lunch, indulge in a wine tasting of local producers' wines in the Duhard cellars.
Local lunch with local producers.
Continue to Chenonceau with a visit to its castle and gardens. The château represents the greatest achievements of royal women during the Middle Ages and the French Renaissance. In the late afternoon, continue to Tours, where you will check-in to your hotel and then enjoy a walking tour in the city center.
Dinner on your own.
Overnight in Tours.
Day 4 : Tours | Azay Le Rideau | Jardins Villandry | Orleans | Paris (B/L/ )
Location: Château D'azay Le Rideau, Paris, Maison De Jeanne D'arc, Orléans, Château De Villandry
Accommodation Name: André Latin
Breakfast at the hotel.
Full-day guided tour. After breakfast, depart for Château d'Azay-le-Rideau, a spectacular masterpiece built during the early years of King François I's reign. The château reflects all the refinements of Renaissance architecture and embodies the qualities of a traditional French castle. Continue along the Vienne and Loire rivers to Château de Villandry and its Renaissance gardens.
Local lunch during the visit.
Continue to Orléans. The city is best known for being the site of France's victorious battle against England during the Hundred Years' War, thanks to the indispensable help of Joan of Arc. Enjoy a walking tour of the old town.
Dinner on your own.
Overnight in Paris.
Day 5 : Departure From Paris (B/ / )
Location: Paris
Breakfast at the hotel.
This morning is free for you to enjoy Paris as you wish, depending on your return itinerary.
What's Included
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Accommodation: 3 nights in a standard room at a 4-star hotel in the city centre of Tours; based on breakfast; 1 night in a standard room at a 3-star hotel in the city centre of Paris; based on breakfast
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Guide: A local guide from day 1 to day 5; including 4 full-day excursions; For departures with fewer than 12 participants; the guide will be multilingual; and the tour will be conducted in two languages based on the nationalities of the guests
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Transport: Private transportation for 4 days by car; van or bus from Paris to Paris (from day 1 to day 4)
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Tickets: Chartres Cathedral; Château de Chambord; Château d'Amboise; Wine tasting in the Duhard cellars; Château de Chenonceau; Château d'Azay le Rideau; Château de Villandry
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Meals: 3 lunches at a typical brasserie (drinks not included)
What's Not Included
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Airport transfers to and from the hotel (supplement available upon request)
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City tax (approximately 2€ per person per night) at the hotel
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Tickets not mentioned in the program
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Meals and drinks not mentioned in the program
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Personal expenses (drinks; extras; etc.)
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Tips for the tour guide; drivers; and other service personnel
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We are an Online Travel Agency, specialized in Group Vacations and Private Vacations. We have been in business for over 30 years through our sister company Go West Tours and, throughout the years, have developed an extensive network of trusted professionals around the world and a structured methodology to screen our suppliers. Today Voyages offers a selection of tours that are designed, managed and operated by our network of trusted Tour Operators and DMCs. Our database is connected with our partners so that when you make a booking with us this will immediately be received and processed by the Tour Operator.
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What is an additional excursion or tour optional?
Certain tours might show a selection of additional excursions/optional activities that you may want to add to our standard itinerary. These services are priced separately and can be added to the cart before completing the booking. We believe these optional services to contribute to making your vacation unforgettable; however, you are in no way obliged to purchase them. All our tours are awesome with our without optional services!
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What is the difference between Group Vacations and Private Vacations?
If you purchase one of our Group vacation packages, you will be escorted by a professional tour guide and will be traveling with other like-minded travelers you may not know. The group size depends on the tour you select. If you purchase one of our Private vacation packages, you will be traveling only within your group of friends. You may or may not be escorted by a professional tour guide; this depends on the type of private tour you are interested in.
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When and how will I receive the travel documents (vouchers)?
If you book one of our Group or Private tours, you will receive your travel documents via email approximately 20 days prior to travel date. If you reserve one of our Vacation Rentals, you will hear back from the property manager via email a few days prior to checking-in. We recommend checking your emails on a regular basis as this is our most reliable method of communication. If you have questions or need additional support, you can always chat with us or email us directly.
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What happens if a Group tour does not get confirmed?
It is very simple... you will be offered an alternative departure date or be refunded the full amount you pre-paid. No questions asked!
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What happens after I book?
The majority of our tours are confirmed at the time of booking. This means that, after submitting the payment online, you will receive an order confirmation email; make sure to save this email and to note down your confirmation number for any future communication with us. Some tours may be sold on a 'on request' basis. This means that for these tours we reserve the right to check the availability of your spot(s) with the Tour Operator before confirming the tour to you. As soon as you submit the payment online for a 'on request' tour you will receive an email notification that confirms your order request. Within 72 hours, you will receive either a confirmation email or a denial email. Do not worry... we will do everything we can to confirm your tour!
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